Plant Controller
About the role
At Bel, we are not just a company—we are a company on a Mission, built on 160 years of bold innovation, family values, and a commitment to social purpose. With beloved brands like Babybel®, GoGo squeeZ®, The Laughing Cow®, and Boursin®, our snacking solutions bring more than joy; they want to serve as a force for good. Our U.S. Mission? To help close the critical 80% nutrition gap by making it easier for Americans to eat more fruits, veggies, and dairy as part of their daily lives. The Financial Controller plays a crucial role in managing the financial health and operational efficiency of the food manufacturing plant. This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial reporting, cost control, accounting, budgeting, internal controls, analysis, and strategic planning to support the delivery of key organizational objectives. As a critical business partner, the Financial Controller works closely with plant management, operations, and corporate finance teams to ensure compliance with financial policies and regulations while driving profitability and process optimization.
Location: Little Chute, WI • Contract: Unlimited-term • Working mode: On-site
Responsibilities
- Cost Control and Budgeting: Lead the financial planning, reforecasting, and budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts and provide variance analysis. Keeps track of labor cost, utilities cost, variable costs and fixed costs to compare budget/actual data. Implement cost control measures to reduce waste, improve cost efficiency, and enhance profitability across all operations.
- Financial Analysis/Reporting: Produce accurate, consistent and timely statements and reporting, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, P & L, Monthly KPI reporting, and stocks report. Performance variance